Erik von Werlhof is a retired Navy veteran who currently lives in Sacramento, California with his wife of 30 years, Betty.   They have two grown children; one of which is a first year law student in Albany, N.Y.,  and the other is in the second year of study at Humboldt State University in Arcata, CA.   A main interest of the author is helping people in reaching a higher degree of self potential so that they may achieve more out of life.